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You can create libraries which are then re-usable from any other Iguana X component.

Create a Component

Set an upstream repository & Set upstream Git repo

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Set an upstream repositorySet an upstream repository
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titleAdd a component using green [+ COMPONENT] button
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Create a ComponentCreate a Component
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titleMake sure it has an upstream repo
titleCreate a directory FOOStep 1: Start with a component which you have edit rights for and has a remote setup already.

If you need a reminder see Customizing components

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titleStep 2: Create a directory FOO

Click on the new folder icon and name the folder FOO.

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Try this
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titleStep 3: Create a file BARFOObar.lua in the FOO directory with and add a function
FOObar

Start here:

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In the context menu that comes up select Create File and create a FOObar.lua file with this content:

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function FOObar()
   return "The world needs more FOO";
end

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titlePush the changes to the upstream repoStep 4: Invoke Create Library from the FOO folder ellipsis menu:
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Click CREATE

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titleRight click and convert FOO to a libraryStep 5: Fill out the repository management screen to determine what remote git repository to put the library code in:

See Repository Management Screen if you need a refresher about this.

If you look at it should have the BAR.lua file in it.If you look at the repo for the component it should have the link to the library in it. It doesn’t currently - there is a bug.
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titleStep 6: Commit and push
the FOO library
changes

See Commit and Push Changes to Git

Bang - this work flow is currently broken as of 10.1.80
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titleNow create a new component + FROM URL based on the git repo of this library
Step 7: After this the code will be in the remote git repository you configured it to be in

You should able to go to the Repository Management Screen and from there navigate to the remote repository to see your changes.